We are not about to call anyone out, but yes, you read this headline correctly. There are a lot of chocolate bars out there that contain pork. Beyond the obvious sources of pork such as ham, bacon, sausage, wieners and such, there are many unexpected sources in the market. If you have been diagnosed with an allergy to pork, you can easily manuver around this allergy with a few pointers.
Pork is just another ingredient to watch out for in many processed and pre-made products. When allergic to pork, one must always sought reliable sources of food products. Make sure you are getting organic products that don't contain any 'filler' ingredients, especially when buying the following products which are known to contain pork:
Canned Meats
Luncheon Meats
Mincemeat
Spam
Baby Foods
Baked beans
Bakery products
Candy bars
Chocolate bars
Cocktail dips
Fried foods in restaurants
Fritos
Frosting Mixes
Gelatin
Ice Cream
Instant Foods (such as mashed potatoes)
Jell-o
Lard
Margarine
Mayonnaise
Mexican Foods
Non-dairy creamer
Potato Chips
Pre-breaded frozen foods
Prepared Cake and Pancake mixes
processed cheeses (in jars and cartons)
Puddings
Salad Dressin
Shortening
Vegetables seasoned with salt pork
Don’t panic, now that you know, you can actually do something about it! The key is to make a habit out of reading labels so we can fill our fridges with quality products. The shorter the ingredient list the better. Last time we checked Lindt Chocolate was pork-free.
Sincerely
Dr Paul Smith & Team
Sources:
www.nyallergy.com